You can now order your Bentley with stone trim

It appears luxury car buyers in Australia will soon have another option to choose from when purchasing their next set of wheels: stone.

British luxury marque Bentley has debuted stone trim veneers as an option on Continental and Flying Spur models. Manufactured by the car maker's bespoke coach building division, Mulliner, the slate and quartzite material is hand-sourced from quarries in India before being cured using fibreglass and resin.

If you thought stone would add significant weight to your vehicle, think again: the Mulliner product is thinner than the breadth of a human hair, at 0.1mm thick, making it both light and translucent.

The option will give prospective buyers another decision to think about when purchasing their next set of wheels. Bentley already offers more than 100 different paint schemes and myriad leather and wood interior trims.

"Bentley is the established expert in the handcrafting of wood and leather, and now we are exploring new, fine and rare materials to offer even more bespoke tailoring and choice to our customers. Stone veneers are another first for Bentley – but only the beginning of what we plan to do with this luxurious and unique material," the car maker's director of Mulliner operations, Geoff Dowding, said.

The stone is offered in a natural finish across four different colours on Continental and Flying Spur variants: Galaxy, Autumn White, Terra Red and Copper.